Teams and Fixtures for Week 1 of
the Semi-Finals

FRIDAY 12th September 2003 CANBERRA v MELBOURNE at Canberra Stadium at 7.35pm.

RAIDERS: Clinton Schifcofske, Joel Monaghan, Jason Bulgarelli, Adam Mogg, Jamaal Lolesi, Michael Monaghan, Mark McLinden, Ryan O'Hara, Simon Woolford (c), Luke Davico, Ruben Wiki, Ian Hindmarsh, Tyran Smith. Interchange: Sean Rutgerson, Terry Martin, Troy Thompson, Michael Hodgson, James Evans, Alan Tongue (two to be omitted).

STORM: Billy Slater, Fifita Moala, Steven Bell, David Kidwell, Marcus Bai, Matt Geyer, Matt Orford, Robbie Kearns, Cameron Smith, Kirk Reynoldson, Peter Robinson, Stephen Kearney (c), Glen Turner. Interchange: Danny Williams, Matt King, Nathan Friend, Mitchell Sargent, Ryan Hoffman (one to be omitted).

Referee: T Mander.

SATURDAY 13th September 2003 BULLDOGS v NZ WARRIORS at Sydney Showground at 5.35pm.

BULLDOGS: Luke Patten, Hazem El Masri, Nigel Vagana, Ben Harris, Matt Utai, Johnathan Thurston, Brent Sherwin, Mark O'Meley, Adam Perry, Steve Price (c), Steve Reardon, Andrew Ryan, Travis Norton. Interchange: Willie Mason, Dennis Scott, Corey Hughes, Glen Hughes.

WARRIORS: Brent Webb, Henry Fa'afili, Vinnie Anderson, Clinton Toopi, Francis Meli, Thomas Leuluai, Stacey Jones, Jerry Seuseu, Monty Betham (c), Richard Villasanti, Logan Swann, Awen Guttenbeil, Sione Faumuina. Interchange: Tevita Latu, Ali Lauiti'iti, Karl Temata, Wairangi Koopu, Iafeta Palea'aesina (one to be omitted).

Referee: B Harrigan.

SYDNEY ROOSTERS v NEWCASTLE at Aussie Stadium at 7.35pm.

ROOSTERS: Anthony Minichiello, Todd Byrne, Ryan Cross, Shannon Hegarty, Chris Walker, Brad Fittler (c), Brett Finch, Jason Cayless, Craig Wing, Adrian Morley, Michael Crocker, Chris Flannery, Luke Ricketson. Interchange: Ned Catic, Andrew Lomu, Craig Fitzgibbon, Stuart Webb, Chad Robinson (one to be omitted).

KNIGHTS: Robbie O'Davis, Craig Hall, Matthew Gidley, Adam MacDougall, Anthony Quinn, Sean Rudder, Kurt Gidley, Josh Perry, Danny Buderus, Matt Parsons, Steve Simpson, Daniel Abraham, Ben Kennedy (c). Interchange: Matthew Jobson, Adam Woolnough, Reegan Tanner, Luke Quigley, Todd Lowrie (one to be omitted).

Referee: S Hampstead.

SUNDAY 14th September 2003 PENRITH v BRISBANE at Penrith Football Stadium at 3.05pm.

PANTHERS: Rhys Wesser, Luke Lewis, Ryan Girdler, Paul Whatuira, Luke Rooney, Preston Campbell, Craig Gower (c), Joel Clinton, Luke Priddis, Martin Lang, Joe Galuvao, Tony Puletua, Scott Sattler. Interchange: Ben Ross, Trent Waterhouse, Shane Rodney, Luke Swain, Colin Ward (one to be omitted).

BRONCOS: Darren Lockyer, Craig Frawley, Brent Tate, Michael De Vere, Stu Kelly, Ben Ikin, Shaun Berrigan, Shane Webcke, Michael Ryan, Corey Parker, Gorden Tallis (c), Dane Carlaw, Tonie Carroll. Interchange: Brad Meyers, Carl Webb, Scott Minto, Casey Maguire, Scott Prince, Neville Costigan (two to be omitted).

Referee: S Clark.